How PRECIOUS is this family?! I love that little girl. So much personality — and what FUN hair! That's such a great age to be a girl :)

LOVE LOVE LOVE that second picture, adorable....great session :)

Such an adorable family! #5 is my favorite. I can't wait for our family session with you in June.... ;)
Oh and Happy New Year!

I sure do recognize them!!! DARLINGS! all of them. ;) and I love that wall. No clue why. ;)

I have been MIA for awhile and I am back to your blog!!! Lovely happy family & great pics as usual. Where is that awesome teal wall?!?!?

I knew I have seen them before!
I LOVE your family sessions, they are so much fun!

What a great family! Good stuff Clary!

awesome family shots! can't wait to see the film session :) :) :)

Great pics Clary...those kids are too cute! I knew that was in Alton from the first pic! That building with the little square windows is down by Hayner Library :-)

These are fabulous! And those kids... adorable :).

Love the perspective of the 2nd pic and what a beautiful family.

Love the perspective of the 2nd pic and what a beautiful family.

Love these! The ones of them in front of the blue wall are priceless. I would treasure those photos forever if they were of my brother and I :)

These are lovely! It gets me so excited for our next one to arrive.

Speaking of our next one...think you could plan your vaca to the Gulf Coast around the middle of August? Perfect timing for a session with our new family of 4!!!

SO SO SO CUTE! Love the pure joy a baby brings to mom and dad's face. beautiful!

Oh my gosh!!! Clary you are so amazing! Thanks for coming and capturing this special moment in our lives!

He is absolutely adorable!! What a true blessing from God!! Congratulations to you both!!

Amazing photos! I can already see Daddy Joel in this little cutie's face! So happy for ya'll!

Clary, these are fantastic! What a treasure for Joel and Kara. You have captured such a beautiful but fleeting phase in Jett's life. Nothing looks posed or intrusive. You've created an environment that allows us to experience the wonder of a new baby with them!

What a beautiful family! Boy Jett has some looks already, Don't he?

Joel, Kara & Jett --- all of you have been truly blessed. Pictures are priceless. Jett, you have amazing parents and you, I'm sure, will take after them. Joel/Kara, your son is gorgeous. Cherish every day, every moment, every memory you can. God bless all of you.

Photos are awesome, I loved them all. thank you for sharing. Jett is so sweet and his facial expressions are adorable. This black and white all bundled up is so precious. The ones of the 3 of you with each of you giving kisses are so sweet. Kara looking at Jett and then the one of Joel with Jett and Jett looking away is so funny.

These are so great Clary!

Those are amazing pictures...what a beautiful baby. I am ready to hold my new grandson. Thanks for the pictures, Joel and Kara.

Dad (Henne)

Wow, great photos of a beautiful family. Can't wait to see you guys this summer and meet Jett. Its gonna be a long wait!

These are too. precious. for. words. So that is how I'll leave it!!

Awesome pictures of an all around wonderful family. I especially love the pictures with Joel and Kara's hands; it really shows how beautiful and delicate the little guy is.

Everytime I see one of your newborn sessions, it gives me baby fever!!!

I'm in love with the two pics of baby Jett all swaddled up! Oh, and the b&w one of him and his mommy. Acutally I love them all :o)

those are amazing. love them all. (sigh) beautiful beautiful moments.

Such beautiful, breathtaking pictures. What a sweet, sweet baby and a gorgeous family! You can see the calm and love radiating all around them. Once again, you have outdone yourself. I LOVE the newborn pics!

How beautiful!!! You are blessed, indeed! Love you!

Clary, I just keep looking and looking at these pictures -- truly the most wonderful I have every seen! You really captured the kids - what an amazing gift God has given you!! So glad I got to meet you. God Bless and have a joyous celebration of our Saviour's birth!

beautiful family and images :) i love her red dress!

stunning....love the one where she's walking towards mom....if i were them, I'd canvas that baby up. haha what a wonderful family!

Gorgeous!

Simply adorable! I love the one where she is sticking her tounge out in her smile, great capture!

Love every one of these. What a precious little girl.

Most beautiful photographs of a most precious granddaughter. These photos are indicative of the "ClaryCapture" photographic technique. Thank you for these digiital memories. From Lucy's Papa.

You are awesome and this family is stinkin' adorable! :)

Fabulous!!! Love love love the one of Lucy running towards her mama!! What a perfect day!!!

Great pictures! Great settings

Love your perspectives and the genuine interactions between this cute family! Great shots!

GORGEOUS! LOVE THEM ALL!! Would make that wide picture of lucy walking from dad to mom as big as the living room wall, I love it so! And Jennie, my oh my oh my how fabulous you look in red!

AMAZING house! WOW! And beautiful family & images! :)

WONDERFUL family photos!!! what a great family! and their house, OH MY GOODNESS it is gorgeous. great job! :)

Oh my word! I am in love with this entire post!!! Amazing house...check! Adorable children...check! Beautiful parents...check! Cute dog...check! OUTSTANDING photographer...check! You have the perfect session.

What a perfect and funny pictures! amazing session!

I am IN LOVE with this session! What a beautiful family and amazing house! Great job!

what a gorgeous family :) it makes me wanna have lots of kids and at least 2 dogs :) hehe beautiful images, clary ;)

I love this!!! Definitely should be featured in a posh magazine somewhere. : )

Okay so the bathtub pictures look straight out of Real Simple magazine. I take it back..the whole shoot does. Their house has dreamy light. You're amazing my friend :)

Gorgeous family, gorgeous home, gorgeous images. I think Pottery Barn could use these for their next catalog!

Love this session! So fresh and cheery. And that bathroom?! Aye!

Every single one of these shots is amazing! I'd have to say the bathtub shots are may favorites :)

Love it...when is it our turn? :)

oh my gosh, their house is amazing ! I love your use of natural light and wonderful capture of expression !

This is my favorite family shoot ever! I love seeing the dynamic of the siblings through your work. They are all stunning!

Ummm could that bathroom and those bathtub cuties be any more adorable????????? LOVE this session.

Clary, I just recently stumbled upon you, but I absolutely adoreadoreadore your work. I am so geeked that you have clients that are open to your vision. These are just SO beautiful. What a treasure!

Great shots!! The bathtub pics are so cute! I love when families shoot in the home AND have fun doing it!

Oh. my. goodness. Between the gorgeous house, the beautiful subjects, the delicious light and your camera magic, these are AWESOME. Truly incredible - you are super talented!

Clary - I was SO excited to see these!!! What an awesome session!

BEAUTIFUL images Clary!!! Too many to pick from to have a favorite but those bathtub shots rock my world!

You rocked it Clary! You couldn't ask for more beautiful subjects in a beautiful home! That doxie puppy may be the cutest ever. They're my favorite of the little dogs. What are the kid's ages? The big sister reminds me of my neice or at least what she'll look like when she gets older. Wonderful post!

Wowzers! Okay seriously, do you have an interior designer referring all these beautiful families with their beautiful homes to you?! :)

That house is amazing!! I envy their sense of style.

You rocked this session Clary!
I love how you captured their environment!

Okay...can I move into their house?!!! I just love the light in all of these photos!

OMG....Clary...that is my boss!!! that is soooooo funny!!!

These are simply perfect! The house is amazing, all the little details are perfect. Love the bathtub!

I'm with everyone else...love the house...LOVE the images! :)

Aren't they awesome?!?! This set is fantastic- I've been waiting for it to arrive!!!! LOVE the shots- you rocked it out on all of them!!! Yay!

So so very adorable! Beautiful!!

Clary, you are an amazing photography. This is by far my favorite session of yours yet. Keep up the amazing work. P.S. where do these people find such amazing homes. I want that tub!

These made me cry! What a special relationship between dad and son. Great pics!

i love EVERYTHING about EVERY photo here. I've never seen a father/son session... ever. Yay to dad for doing this :D Father of the year... :D PS. my favorites are the love love love love :D AMAZING!!!!

These are so amazing! I love them, what a great idea :)

Wonderful photo story Clary....this is what we love to do! On my periodic location hunts I was unable to track this spot down in the city. Can you tell me where it is?

This is one of my favorite sessions you've ever done too! I think when Charlie is a little older we'll have to be callling you for one of these. :)

Why don't more fathers and sons do this? These images are priceless. The b&w one with the water is AMAZING!

I have tears in my eyes and I don't know these two personally. What a beautiful session. And I think it's fantastic that this father wanted to capture this time with his son.

Good gosh, those shadow play ones are absolutely heavenly!!! What a wonderful way to capture that special something between father & son. You rock.

so heartwarming!! I LOVE LOVE every single one :) The plaza is an amazing location but you make it look SO much more amazing! Thanks for making me smile :)

These are amazing! What a lucky kid - I wish I had pictures like this from my childhood.

Oh. My. Gosh! So adorable! There is just so much love and fun captured in your photos! Adorable dad and son!!!!

Flawless!!! You can truly see the love between the father and son shine through these photos. I bet every person that walks through their house when they see these hanging on the wall will forget all their worries for the day and smile BIG!

i too have tears in my eyes. THIS.IS.IT. This is why we do what we do. Stunning.

ok, i just came back again. cant stop looking at these. i bet this dad is FREAKING out at what you were able to capture. i'm so jealous.

amazing. these are stinkin ridiculously amazing.

Wow! I just love the black and white water shot!

These are beautiful Clary. I love the hug picture the best! So, so sweet.

Absolutely incredible! I love them all! :)

Love it more than words can describe!!! What a great idea!! Every father and son should do this!!!

This father-son session is so cool and sweet...Love it...

This is super adorable!!

So sweet and heartwarming. These would put a smile on anyone's face. I wish I had these from my own childhood!

Wow!!!! What an amazing way to start off my Friday morning!!!

These are beautiful—so much love and emotion and pure joy!

what a unique session...we need to see more father and son moments like this...these pictures are full of joy...i especially like the shadow pics

You are right ---love, love, LOVE these!! Really love the shadow ones -- very unique!! They've got to be thrilled with these!

What amazing photos! I LOVE that the father did this, how special. The shadows! The feet! I love everything about this session.

Wow, these pictures are great! it really makes me wish I had something like this of me as a child with my mom/dad. These will be special to them forever.

What a great session! Love the interactions and documentary feel to them!

I just want say that i love your work! ;)

Bobbi & Mike photo'd us last night and told me I had to look at this post- These images are so amazing. I wanted to cry as I looked through the love you captured. Beautiful! I wish I had photos like this of my dad and I when I was little!

WOW- these 2 are absolutely precious- and you can just feel the love. They are SO handsome, and what a great idea. SO special. Absolutely warms my heart. Thanks for sharing.

I need photos of myself and my husband/business partner for our website. Romantic? I get to capture other people's romantic/love filled/hopeful days with the person I love more than anything in this world. I'd say that's pretty romantic. It wouldn't matter where or when - just capturing our every day - normal/dorky selves is my idea of romantic.

OK - My dorkyness really just showed because I didn't see the 27 words or less, so the end part is my idea... me and my husband no matter where or when just being our normal/dorky selves. That's my idea of romantic. And the date the winner is announced will be our 5 year wedding anniversary. What an awesome present that would be. No pressure.
And pee ess ess - LOVE the film pics. The are dreamy. And I'm wondering what apple farm that is.

I absolutely love using film! I think the idea of incorporating digital and film is a great concept.

I love the idea of shooting in the home for a newly married couple. It captures the "newness" and the idea of them creating a "home" together.

P.S. The pictures of the kids are fantastic :)

Karin - you crack me up and you are not a dork!

Clary, I am a hopeless romantic and find this challenge hard :) I would love a romantic session of Brett and I having an old fashioned date eating outside in the middle of nowhere with candles and then going for ice cream later. That is us :) But I would want to look glamorous while soaking in the night. Like 40's glam. Thanks :)

I'd love to have our engagement pictures shot somewhere warm and cozy feeling. The romantic winter pictures would be nice to contrast our future summer wedding pictures.

My parents celebrating 27 years together cozied up to a warm fire with mugs of hot cocoa in their flannel pjs/robes or winter gear.

clary, i LOOOVE these! (i also love your boots ;)so, can i play too? hehe
ok, my idea of a romantic session: my husband and i, in chicago, walking around the lincoln park area, maybe having some hot chocolate + a white chocolate raspberry cheesecake (our favorite!) the end :)

Whether it's film or digital you always take the most amazing photos! I think a romantic shoot would be to photograph a couple spending a night out from afar. Capturing the moments where they are just being themselves. The touches, the smiles, the kisses in romantic settings like their favorite resturant, taking a walk or carriage ride in the park, or even their home watching their favorite movies, cuddled up in a blanket drinking hot coco. I know I used more than 27 words but I've never been good a summerizing. :)

Whether it's film or digital you always take the most amazing photos! I think a romantic shoot would be to photograph a couple spending a night out from afar. Capturing the moments where they are just being themselves. The touches, the smiles, the kisses in romantic settings like their favorite resturant, taking a walk or carriage ride in the park, or even their home watching their favorite movies, cuddled up in a blanket drinking hot coco. I know I used more than 27 words but I've never been good at summerizing. :)

Clary, these pictures are gorgeous, you really capture people's personalities!
Also, I want to participate in the contest :)
My idea of a romantic evening is cooking a meal with Dave & enjoying our great feast together in the end (along with a nice bottle of wine).

The film shoot is very romantic. I feel like maybe it looks "soft" too. I love it!
In February, I will be 7 months pregnant with our second child : )
Thats a 2 and a 7...

Cool fall afternoon circa 2002...us= poor college kids: grabbed snacks, radio, warm blanket & each other. Quiet romantic corner in park w/changing leaves watching big clouds roll by …perfect & beautiful.

I can do better than my last entry:
Me. Fiance. Fireplace or firepit. February. Engaged 7 months. Wine or hot chocolate. Snuggling. Laughing. Dancing. In love. Soft. Romantic. Playful. Memorable. Glowing. Smiling. Holding hands. Perfection!

Fell hard and fast, whirlwind engagement, five years married, four children...still in love Date night in the city, lights, the contrast of gritty urban with soft romance…

i also wanted to add that the images from this session are gorgeous...i have looked at them several times + just love them.

12 years of romance and 3 little girls later, we still can't get enough of each other. We would love you to capture the peacefulness of "us".

I love these photos! I'd definitely say they are romantic. I love this challenge and here is my entry :)
My husband and I reliving our first date (five years ago this May). Bowling and rootbeer floats on an early spring evening. Relaxed and fun=romantic, right?

Well...my husband and I are welcoming our first child into the world this January and I think that's pretty romantic. Or at least maternity or newborn photos of it would be :). We're a fun, madly in love couple who can't wait to meet our biggest blessing - little Olivia Marie. Oh, and we live in St. Charles.

LOVE this!! Your kids are just so cute, what an adorable foursome you all are! Would love to have a film session! I'll get back to you with my entry :)

TWO big "kids", dressed to the nines. Drunk on love, embarrassingly goofy around lots of young students, where we met. Just US, celebrating SEVEN years.

oh geez! what a challenge.... hmm....

an ice skating session at steinberg! (even though i can't ice skate AT ALL) i think it would be so romantic. cocoa and kisses included.

Idea: 1/27/09, our 7 month wedding anniversary. Sitting in the bed of Beau's 1970 truck that we took to HS dances. Cozying up, looking at stars. The end. But.... to add another number, our 3rd session with the fab Clary :) Beautiful pics and family Clary, you're so talented, so blessed.

I love every one of these images! Your family is so fun and I just love when we get a glimpse into the life of Clary and company!

Here's my entry for the contest:
The moment my daughter was born, I became a mother. In January she will become a sister, a moment that will make my heart swell with love.

These are just fantastic! I love the "feel" film oozes out! I love seeing photos of your family because they always make my heart smile :)

You are really willing to travel to Chicago for this session? Chicago holds a very dear place in my heart, it's where Danny and I decided to start our lives together during a very cold winter eight years ago. We are now enjoying our 7th year of marriage. How dreamy would a winter session is Chicago be! Here is my submission :)

The twinkling lights streamed down Michigan Ave, enjoying German treats at the Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza, and I can't forget the yummy, warm pizza! Perfect winter day!

(sorry for the book)

I love all of these pictures and it always makes my heart melt to see you guys. Travis' pic makes me LOL. And I think Jettie is giving Hughes a run for his money in the shutterbug department. Tell my Godson he needs to step up his game, and tell my Goddaughter Good Job!

Husband and wife welcoming the spring equinox sunrise atop Monks Mound at Cahokia Mounds w/ coffee, hot chocolate, a blanket, and love.

Love these, your kiddos are adorable. I remember when I began shooting b/w film was my favorite.

two people walking through the park...enjoying the beauty mother nature provides and company of each other...feeling the warmth of your partner as you walk hand in hand...love

Aww I just want to steal your family and make them mine..sooo adorable and cute...Such awesomeness...

Here's a romantic idea...Me. My man. The dog. 8 years together. I've told him when he proposes, I want to capture it on film. Cooking. Cuddling. Making Snowangels.

Here's a romantic idea...Me. My man. The dog. 8 years together. I've told him when he proposes, I want to capture it on film. Cooking. Cuddling. Making Snowangels.

Here's a romantic idea...Me. My man. The dog. 8 years together. I've told him when he proposes, I want to capture it on film. Cooking. Cuddling. Making Snowangels.

Hello! I am in love with these photos! Simply put it is natural beauty captured at its best!
My Kind of Romantic: Crisp quiet December morning at the break of dawn, our breaths visible against the air, noses red from the cold, playing in the freshly fallen snow with my fiance of 7 months Waiting to enjoy the sunrise, rays striking the snow reflecting its sparkling beauty, in his arms. (I know a tid bit more than 27words but I had to paint the picture :)

My idea…me, Tommy, our new puppy, decorating for Christmas, hanging stockings and ornaments, in our new home. Celebrating the blessings of our first year of marriage!

Us. Playground. Swings. Merry go round. Slide. We spend hrs on swings talking, flirting, and just enjoying each other’s company. Just a couple of “big” kids.

Me, the hubby, and our 4-legged kid.. bundled up, hiking at Pere Marquette. Taking in the fresh air and breathtaking views!

All of your entries, so amazing. The cozy, celebrations of love, hot chocolate, cold noses...we have such beautiful lives, don't we?!!

So, the winner of the romancing photography, Megan H and the vision of fresh snow and seeing breath and love:)

I am a bit tardy in my reply, but you are simply amazing and going to make someone very happy :-) I love the vintage Wonder Years feel!

Oh how wonderful! Thank You Clary! I am so excited! :o)

In love with these pictures...so soft and dreamy! And of course the family captured in them is adorable. :) Congrats to the winner of the session...I can't wait to see a sneak peek of those romantic images, I know they'll be wonderful!

Wow, Clary-
I LOVE the film shots- there is such a sense of purity and chance in them, and a feel of nostalgia for the non-digital age.
Keep it up- LOVE the Blackbird Fly camera- HOW COOL is THAT?!?!?

These are all so sweet! I remember Elle's newborn session too :o) I love the cake ones and the last one of them all swinging! Have a great weekend Clary!!

what a beautiful family! the girls are simply gorgeous!
and great job with the new lenses, i loved the result ;)

just gorgeous! i'm jealous of your new glass too. :)

These are all so great....what a cure family. Need some 35L over here!

Thanks everyone. They really are an awesome family AND the glass is my new favorite...after the 50mm 1.2 of course:)

These are absolutely beatiful photographs! I love your work!

fabulous!!!!! i LOVE how you capture their personalities; your eye just amazes me. and they are such a cute family.... i'm sure you had so much fun! :)

oh! and i'm in love w/your 35mm :)

Love these pictures! And the new 35mm did was great work (thanks to you!)!

Love the set of kitchen photos especially. Glad you like the 35...I use it pretty much exclusively on my family sessions!

What a beautiful session! I am in love with your 35. I think this will be the next lens I rent.

Clary, clary, clary - what in the world are you doing letting that baby play with the plug? J/J :) I love all of these!!!!! This family is so gorgeous. You did such a phenomenal job caching these little girls personalities. I especially love the last one though. Such a timeless photo of families being families. Blessings ~Amanda~

gotta love those two little toofers. =)

OMGoodness!!
What a beautiful family!!
I'm in love!
:)

What a wonderful family Clary! You have stopped time in these images for them and that is what we work for in our business.

i remember when you first did miss olivia's session- what a beautiful family! nice work again, clary.

Those photos are fantastic. LOVE the vibrant colors!

Um....okay, you rock at newborns, you are totally doing my baby's newborn session! Don't worry I'm due in January....slow season :) We will work out the details when it gets closer.

Clary, these are delicious. Delicious, I tell you!!! I'm in love with the baby room. I can't even pick a fave....

Love Love the colors you are so right about the feeling of comfort, that blue is just so brilliant and bright.

You have GOT to be kidding me with that tree. I want one for my room! I'm crazy with jealousy! Awesome job!

Clary!! We've been out of town. You are amazing!! You make me love and appreciate my beautiful family a little more!! Love!!

Clary!! We've been out of town. You are amazing!! You make me love and appreciate my beautiful family a little more!! Love!! Sarah

Oh, and my mom helped with the tree. Gotta give Grandma some credit!

Sarah don't sell yourself short! You are an amazing designer! Your family is so beautiful, you too are going to have your hands full when your two beauties grow up! xo

oh....and I LOVE a blue room for a baby girl. so gorgeous.

what an adorable family! I love the one of him running so cute!

Cute family, I love the one mom and dad kissing:)

beautiful family and images;)

Such a sweet family! I love the close-ups of the little boy!

Ah! I used to work with her, she's such a doll! How cute is this threesome!?

What a sweet family! Love them all!

Love, love, LOVE these!!! The colors rock! And the kids are adorable! The b&w close-up of Kela = WOWZERS! Brava, Clary!

These are great! What adorable kids. And Kela's eyes! oh my!

Wow! Cute kids! Love the last one!

wow, these are perfect!!! Gorgeous kiddos :)

these kids are just too cute! love the images ;) great job!!!

holy cow these kids are gorgeous, and you photographed them beautifully!

What dolls!!! I wish my brother and I had gotten along this well when we were younger. :) Great images...my fave is the one with art/life on the wall...no wait, the last one.

These are adorable! I am so jealous of her hair! Gorgeous!

Clary, these are great! What adorable kiddos! My favorite is the b/w where they are laying on the mosaic piece. Beautiful!

Love, love, love these! Those are some adorable kids!

The BW overhead on the mosaic with the hands on the chins... love!!! So clever Miss Clary!!

Great work Clary! They look like so much fun!

Clary ~ Thank you so much for incredible photos! Your work is absolutely brilliant! You are truly an artist that creates masterpieces!! These photos will be cherished forever!

Great shots!! :) That Kela looks like Hayden Panniettiere circa 2000 (remember the titans).

Whoops - meant to say Hayden Panettiere.

The pictures are amazing. Kyan and Kela ARE beautiful, inside and our, and you did an awesome job making that shine!